Summary: Have you ever heard the English word – graddaning? It comes from the Gaelic gradan. It means a method of making flour.Do you know how people used to make flour? People flailed the corn. They were winnowing it. In addition to the grain, they were getting chaff and straw. The straw was useful as food for cattle. It was also useful for bedding and house thatch. Accompanying text is available in both English and Gaelic at bbc.co.uk/litirbheag
